Description

Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport is a public airport located 17 km north of Hattiesburg and 36 km southwest of Laurel in Jones County, Mississippi.

Climatology

Humid “subtropical” climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) - characterized by hot, humid summers and cool winters. Significant amounts of precipitation occur in all seasons in most areas. Winter rainfall (and sometimes snowfall) is associated with large storms that the westerlies steer from west to east. Most summer rainfall occurs during thunderstorms and occasional tropical storms (hurricanes).